Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Neil Diamond’s ’Sweet Caroline’
Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of Neil Diamond's iconic tune.
Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of Neil Diamond's iconic tune.
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The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
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If there were an award for most covered artists of all time, The Beatles would undoubtedly be a top contender.
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